Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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